Whether you are a new graduate or a seasoned professional, Jones & Carter, Inc. offers you a challenging opportunity and a smart solution to your career decision. For more than 30 years we have built a foundation for success by hiring employees who subscribe to our core values: CLIENT SATISFACTION, INITIATIVE, HONESTY, FAIRNESS AND LEADERSHIP.
Jones & Carter has retained Insperity Recruiting Services for sourcing job openings and is not accepting solicitations from other recruiting firms. Any resumes, leads, and/or other candidate information received without the written authorization of the COO will not be considered for fees or payments.
Members of our team work with professional colleagues who are recognized for the innovative yet practical solutions to today's engineering challenges. If you are just beginning your engineering career, there is no better place to start than with a highly respected firm dedicated to steady growth and expansion.
Jones & Carter’s recruiting and application processing is performed through Insperity; therefore, you will be contacted by an Insperity Recruiting Specialist if and when you are being considered for any Jones & Carter opening.
Jones & Carter, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex or age.
Administrative Assistant - Survey
- Job Title
- Administrative Assistant - Survey
- Job ID
- 792479
- Location
- Houston, TX 77081
- Other Location
- Description
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Jones & Carter, Inc. is a full-service engineering, planning, surveying, and consulting firm. We assist our clients in analysis, development, implementation and execution of both short-range and long-range projects. Whether you're charting a new course in community development, resolving an existing engineering problem, or opening the door to new opportunities and ideas, Jones & Carter, Inc. is your Smart Solution. Our capabilities include everything from design, project research and consultation to turnkey construction management of multimillion-dollar ventures. For more than 30 years we have built a foundation for success and a reputation for smart solutions. We are in business to help our clients be successful.
Administrative Assistant - Survey
PURPOSE OF POSITION- The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of administrative tasks supporting a group of 10+ engineers.
- The ability to direct, route or screen calls, visitors, requests and handle routine requests.
- Act as communications link and always know the whereabouts of the department staff when they are away from the office.
- Provide monthly management utilization, profitability and backlog parameters/reports to managers and monitor progress of the parameters using Deltek Vision.
- Track management and marketing activities.
- Produce electronic versions of reports using Adobe Acrobat for agency submittals and general paperless filing of documents.
- Responsible for creating, editing and drafting correspondence, agendas, memos, and presentations and preparing and sending faxes.
- Assist with maintenance of calendars, meetings and conference rooms.
- Route incoming mail, inner company communications, deliveries overnight and same day delivery services.
- Establish and maintain filing system.
- Other administrative duties as needed.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years of administrative experience; preferably within an Engineering or Technical environment
- Must be proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Adobe Acrobat and Windows. Deltek Vision or other accounting software skills a plus. Type at least 55 wpm.
- Professional attitude and appearance and able to communicate with all levels of management and clients.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to proofread and accurately prepare documents.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner.
- Ability to identify work priorities, function with little supervision and dependable.
- Must be flexible to perform a variety of tasks and be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
- This position demands an individual who is self-motivated and possesses a strong detail-oriented work style and an accommodating and proactive attitude.
We offer a stimulating opportunity to expand your horizons in a full-time, direct hire position that includes excellent benefits, such as employer paid health, life and AD&D insurance. We also offer a Cafeteria Plan, dental and short term plans, PTO, paid holidays and a 401(k) profit sharing plan.
J&C appreciates your interest and consideration of our company. We regret that we will not be able to respond to every resume submission. Only those candidates who best meet our needs shall be contacted. Again, thank you for your consideration.